Ch.2 Review System 1 Questions

Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Business Information Systems (BIS)

Course: System Analysis and Design I Instructor(s): Dr. Yasser ALHABIBI

Date: 20150225 Spring Semester 2015

SHEET 02: ESAD6e_CH02

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 1. Review Questions

1) Describe and compare the six sources of software. 2) How can you decide among various off-the-shelf software options? What criteria do you use? 3) What is an RFP and how do analysts use one to gather information on hardware and system software? 4) What methods can a systems analyst employ to verify vendor claims about a software package? 5) What are ERP systems? What are the benefits and disadvantages of such systems as a design strategy? 6) Explain reuse and its advantages and disadvantages. 7) Compare and contrast the four approaches to reuse. 8) Why would a company rely on cloud computing for its software needs?

2. Problems and Exercises

1. Research how to prepare a request for proposal. 2. You have studied eight criteria that are proposed for evaluating alternative packages. Suppose the choice was between alternative custom software developers rather than prewritten packages. What criteria would be appropriate to select and compare among competing bidders for custom development of an application? Define each of these criteria. 3. How might the project team recommending an ERP strategy justify its recommendation as compared with other types of design strategies?

3. Discussion Question

1. How do information systems projects get started in organizations? 2. Why would a systems analyst new to a company be a good choice to lead an important systems development effort?

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